Meanwhile, Nicholas watched on with cold detachment, his dark eyes filled with a burning hatred.

Despite being covered in injuries, Melvin continued to provoke Nicholas with vulgarities, determined to get a reaction.

“Let me tell you… Your daughter is probably enjoying herself with some man right now! Hahaha… Zuko Hamerton! Congratulations! Even if you find Lina, she’s just a worthless slut who’s been whored by men! Hahaha…”

“Enough of your nonsense! Move!”

A few prison guards intervened and forcibly dragged Melvin away while the iron door slowly closed, muffling Melvin’s wails.

Zuko’s phone rang once again, interrupting the tense atmosphere.

“Zeke?” Melissa’s panicked voice came through. “W-What just happened? Who was screaming? Does it have anything to do with Lina?”

Zuko rubbed his temples, trying to collect his thoughts, and replied softly, “Ma’am, don’t worry. It wasn’t Lina. I’m outside now, and it was just someone passing by.”

“Someone passing by and making such strange noises?”

struggled to find the right words

on the phone, and Melissa had a sinking feeling. Despite not being Lina’s biological mother, they had developed a deep bond over the years. For the past few days, Melissa had been feeling restless, unable to eat or sleep properly, and her attempts to

What happened to Lina? Please don’t scare me. I’ve been feeling anxious, and my heart hasn’t

on Melissa’s heart. “I’ll send someone to pick you up. I’ll explain everything in detail when you

agreed in a daze,

ending the call, Zuko furrowed his

they left the room. Despite his own emotional turmoil, Toph reassured Nicholas, “Uncle Nicholas, don’t listen to that scum’s nonsense. Pammy

system…” Zuko glanced down at

the tracking interface to his phone, ensuring

had been no activity for the past two

as he finished speaking, his phone

icon appeared on

stared at the screen,

equally focused on the

icon blinked intermittently, indicating a weak signal. After a moment, it

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